§45-28A-42.70. Definitions.

(a) The term member of such police department shall include chief of police, assistant chiefs of police, chief of detectives, captain of police, lieutenants of police, sergeants of police, identifications officers, superintendent of identification, lieutenant of detectives, patrolmen, and any full time, regularly employed and compensated, bonded, and sworn peace officer under the direct supervision of the chief of police of the city.

(b) The term member of such fire department shall include the following in the department: Chief, assistant chiefs, captains, lieutenants, mechanics, drivers, firemen, fire marshal or fire inspector, drill master or instructor, division or battalion chiefs, superintendent of fire alarm systems, and any full time, regularly employed, and compensated, officer or employee engaged in fire fighting under the direct supervision of the chief of the fire department. No other officer, employee, or person shall be eligible to participate in the retirement fund, notwithstanding the provisions of any civil service law, state statute, city ordinance, or rules and regulations of the board.

(Act 80-442, p. 674, §22.)